Reference:
SKPSR/DaGo/30
Sector:
Development and Integration
Salary:
£500 Per Day
Benefits:
Hybrid Working
Town/City:
Various - See Advert
Contract Type:
Contract
Closing Date:
04/10/2024
Role: Data Governance Manager
Contracting Authority: Government
Contract Length: To March 2025
Location: Hybrid – Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate: £500 per day
Clearance: BPSS
An exciting opportunity has become available with our prestigious client who is a prominent government department. The client is seeking an experienced Data Governance Manager to join their welcoming team.
The Data Governance Manager Role:
A Data Governance Manager defines, implements, and manages data governance frameworks, policies, and standards. They will work on the design and implementation of practical data governance solutions to support organisational needs. Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve the quality and trustworthiness of data throughout the organisation. Implement and establish wider data management competencies. Apply data governance to optimise the safety and value of data throughout the data life cycle and work within the organisation to minimise data risks and increase data literacy.
What the Data Governance Manager Will Need:
• Knowledge and understanding of Data Protection, particularly data sharing components of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, including application of Lawful Basis and Legal Gateways
Experience in the drafting, reviewing or assurance of Data Sharing Agreements / Memoranda of Understandings.
• Effectively advising on a variety of projects in different stages of development, with varying degrees of priority, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and standards across the business.
• Working with Business Areas to help implement and continually improve policies, procedures and standards as well as any associated products.
• Ensuring that users of data understand their responsibilities, the departmental policy, relevant procedures and standards, including developing and conducting training sessions with colleagues.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently deliver robust advice, build and support a data stewardship network, communicating with a range of stakeholders in a clear, honest and enthusiastic way in order to build trust. Explain complex issues in a way that is easy to understand.
• Previous experience of working for a government department.
• Confidence with relevant legal subject matter, e.g. reviewing and applying a legislative framework to a process
• Knowledge of/experience with the delivery of social security in England and Wales
Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Interviews will take place this week, so please apply immediately to be considered for this exciting contract opportunity.
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